STe - one controler port dead

[docrv]

Hello all,

My STe right mouse controler port looks dead, despite of resoldering many contacts (following Exxos "PART 4 - Keyboard" procedure). I've double checked by controling continuity between the port pins and various contact on the keyboard board. Everything looks good. Is there something else I should test ?

Thanks for your help.

DocRV

[exxos]

How are you resting the ports work or not ? Have you considers the joystick or mouse lead is faulty ?

[docrv]

Hi Exxos,

So kind to reply.
Yes, I crossed check with a (working) mouse and a (working) joystick. Everything is allright using the left port, but joy & mouse are not working when using the right port. Therefore I think we can assume the port is the issue.

Thanks.

[rubber_jonnie]

You may want to check more than just the joystick port for soldering problems. If you can check your board closely with a magnifying glass, you may find other dry joints with problems.

If you have another ST or STE with a good keyboard you can use it to see if there is a problem with the keyboard or STE.

[exxos]

So kind to reply.
Yes, I crossed check with a (working) mouse and a (working) joystick. Everything is allright using the left port, but joy & mouse are not working when using the right port. Therefore I think we can assume the port is the issue.

are you using the diagnostic cartridge or some software to check the ports ? The mouse only works in 1 port. Joystick will work on both, but you need some software to check exactly what is going on.

[docrv]

Hello friends,

I spend an hour to redo 80% of the contacts, and it worked !
Same treatment for some soldering points on the motherboard that didn't look healthy (keyboard connector and the blue filters).

"The mouse only works in 1 port". Thanks for the reminder. I forgot my basics ;-)

The issue is gone. Thank you all for your support !

DocRV